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by PntrRookie
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Red setter vs irish setter
Replies: 142
Views: 99529

Re: Red setter vs irish setter

PntrRookie, met Tom some time ago...trying to remember where (came with the gray hair!). Tom has done a great job for us. His breeding (my pup) and training have helped NUMEROUS amateurs get started in gundogs and now trialing. He will give his shirt off his back to help anyone! He will be running ...
by PntrRookie
Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Red setter vs irish setter
Replies: 142
Views: 99529

Re: Red setter vs irish setter

...congrats on a super specimen PntrRookie! Not mine, owned by a friend of mine. I have seen & trained w/him MANY times and handled his littermates. VERY classy on the ground and pointing. ...that is also a very fancy setter in your avatar too! Is that one of Scott Berg's setters? Looks like it's g...
by PntrRookie
Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Red setter vs irish setter
Replies: 142
Views: 99529

Re: Red setter vs irish setter

PntrRookie wrote:First (and only) red setter to win a National Open Shooting Dog Championship that was open to ALL breeds...beat 30+ pointers and setters.
OK Back to the topic, always better with photos...

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by PntrRookie
Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:26 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 NBHA National Open CH
Replies: 3
Views: 3363

Re: 2015 NBHA National Open CH

UPDATE from Ken Sauer - one of the Trial Chairman "bleep" Sorrell & Harold Woodard are confirmed to Judge. Got the sponsors check. - Cash purse of $1,500.00 is confirmed . Mike Witt with Purina & Garmin will be attending . With all the big entry trials that have taken place across the country this y...
by PntrRookie
Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 NBHA National Open CH
Replies: 3
Views: 3363

Re: 2015 NBHA National Open CH

From Ken Sauer - trial Chairman... Big news: Last April, the Camp Robinson club house was leveled by a tornado. We have secured a sponsor "Wilson Fire Equipment" who has offered to supply a tent for the trial - now we don’t have to hold our lunches or gathering place in the barn! As noted in the ad,...
by PntrRookie
Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:22 am
Forum: Events
Topic: NBHA Bob Catlett Classic Draw
Replies: 0
Views: 1751

NBHA Bob Catlett Classic Draw

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by PntrRookie
Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:40 am
Forum: Events
Topic: NBHA West End Draw
Replies: 0
Views: 1821

NBHA West End Draw

West End Setter/Pointer Great draw, 80 entries for a weekend trial! Open Shooting Dog judges jon ferdinand and eric russell 1- moehill carolina ruby epf raynor fricke'n coco esf ecker 2- couch o'floin ism nemshick upper amm sadie esf ecker 3- brown town tipper epf raynor islander esm ecker 4- hey u ...
by PntrRookie
Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:41 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 NBHA National Open CH
Replies: 3
Views: 3363

2015 NBHA National Open CH

Am-Field-Trial-AD-NBHA-Nat'l-Open-2015-2015-01-29b.jpg 2015 NBHA National Open CH! Camp Robinson WMA Conway, Arkansas; March 9-15, 2015 (depending on entries for both starting and finishing dates) Chairperson has secured sponsor to add ADDITIONAL cash purse to all stakes! WATCH FOR ADD TO COME OUT ...
by PntrRookie
Mon Jan 26, 2015 6:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Red setter vs irish setter
Replies: 142
Views: 99529

Re: Red setter vs irish setter

http://www.dalecreekgundogs.com/index.html

National Champion Zansett Simply Red "Red"
Owned by Stan Zdanczewicz and Trained and Handled by Tom Waite
First (and only) red setter to win a National Open Shooting Dog Championship that was open to ALL breeds...beat 30+ pointers and setters.
by PntrRookie
Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Having a good year.
Replies: 4
Views: 2112

Re: Having a good year.

Congrats! Get that third placement to qualify you/them for the NBHA National honor!
by PntrRookie
Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:05 am
Forum: Horses
Topic: Featherlite Opinions?
Replies: 2
Views: 6838

Featherlite Opinions?

This may be "small potatoes" for some of you but I would like to hear any pros/cons, or your personal experience with Featherlite horse trailers. There is a '99, 2 horse bumper pull with walk through tack area that I may go look at. I have little experience with these and just wondering if people li...
by PntrRookie
Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Owning a kennel dog
Replies: 17
Views: 6766

Re: Owning a kennel dog

...anyone have a kennel only dog? What kind of routine do you keep them on... Dogs do VERY well in outdoor kennels. They make it their home. It will take a LOT of stress off of you and your family. Yes you will have to get over the feeling of guilt or uneasiness that YOU feel, but remember that fee...
by PntrRookie
Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:07 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: Newbie from Wisconsin
Replies: 4
Views: 1438

Re: Newbie from Wisconsin

Welcome Eric and fellow badger! I am in SE WI, let me know if I can help. I have a couple log tail options for a GSP buddy... ;)
by PntrRookie
Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Major issues with yesterday's hunt. English setter
Replies: 13
Views: 6132

Re: Major issues with yesterday's hunt. English setter

partyofone...any picts of Maverick...stories are ALWAYS better with pictures...especially pups. Where are you from and where did you get your pup? I have had multiple setters myself and currently have two...
by PntrRookie
Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Major issues with yesterday's hunt. English setter
Replies: 13
Views: 6132

Re: Major issues with yesterday's hunt. English setter

...7 month old Setter...7 hunters....50 yards away...A few shots at the bird...my dog took off for the truck The first year of a dog's life is critical to teaching, learning, growing, maturing, and we all need to take our time. I guess I'll have to take him out on a check cord and try to shoot over...
by PntrRookie
Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:32 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: NBHA Midwest Regional CH
Replies: 1
Views: 1878

Course... NBHA Midwest Regional CH

The upcoming 2015 NBHA Midwest Regional will be held at Whetstone Conservation Area - MO. Due to the low amount of row crops and mowing that is needed, it has been determined, by the trial chairman and committee, that the course that has been used in the past will not be ready to start the Midwest R...
by PntrRookie
Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:26 am
Forum: Events
Topic: NBHA Midwest Regional CH
Replies: 1
Views: 1878

NBHA Midwest Regional CH

The NBHA Midwest CH will start Jan. 2, 2015 at Whetstone Conservation area in Williamsburg, MO . The drawing is Sunday Dec. 28 at 8:00 PM . Please call Larry Carpenter 573-694-0713 or 573-787-3491 PRIOR to Dec. 28th 7:30 pm Central time to enter. There has been a change in the announced judges. Jim ...
by PntrRookie
Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Perfect Pedigree
Replies: 9
Views: 11352

Re: Perfect Pedigree

My login works...it has been "finicky" a bit this year ;)
by PntrRookie
Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Trainers in WI
Replies: 3
Views: 1431

Re: Trainers in WI

Call Tom at Dale Creek. He is up Hwy 43 from you...http://www.dalecreekgundogs.com/index.html
by PntrRookie
Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP hunting close
Replies: 12
Views: 4654

Re: GSP hunting close

Back to the OP... Get your pup whoa broke, let her find the birds, make her stand them (whoa broke) and ENJOY the walk to her. Obviously there is a comfort level we ALL have when running dogs. Let her roll and let her find birds. When her manners around birds are right ...you will LOVE her range! 2 ...
by PntrRookie
Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:43 am
Forum: Events
Topic: NHBA Free-For-All CH - Walking CH
Replies: 0
Views: 1594

NHBA Free-For-All CH - Walking CH

Load up your good dogs and join us for the running of one of the NBHA's premier trials, the National Free For All Championship. A one hour initial series with a one hour callback over the famed field trial grounds at Grove Springs. The courses look fantastic and the birds plentiful. November 20-23, ...
by PntrRookie
Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setter FOUND - Price Cty Wisconsin!
Replies: 1
Views: 1151

Setter FOUND - Price Cty Wisconsin!

English Setter found 10/22/14, southern Price County Wisconsin . There was a beeper collar on the dog but no ID tag. See link below for more contact info... Go here to contact person... http://www.uplandjournal.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard312a/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=2;t=90665 OR reach out to me...I have s...
by PntrRookie
Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:16 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: need advise on feeding
Replies: 6
Views: 3293

Re: need advise on feeding

I have a 15 month old that does NOT put weight on so I thought I would increase his intake. I only feed 1x per day and this increase really messed with his digestive system, to the point of loose and RUNNY stools. I contacted a Purina rep and he suggested feeding 2x per day to help him digest all th...
by PntrRookie
Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2014 ND Photo Essay
Replies: 5
Views: 1965

Re: 2014 ND Photo Essay

cutty72 wrote:Great pics! Where at in ND are they from?
South/Southeast
by PntrRookie
Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ron R from Alton, IL
Replies: 12
Views: 5917

Re: Ron R from Alton, IL

Birdman250 wrote:...would like to make contact with him again for a new pup...
Will we see you around again soon? Hope to!
by PntrRookie
Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2014 ND Photo Essay
Replies: 5
Views: 1965

2014 ND Photo Essay

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/Dale%20Creek/1_zpse5a798b4.jpg http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/Dale%20Creek/4_zps0897052d.jpg http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/Dale%20Creek/11_zpsc3527345.jpg http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/Dale%20Cr...
by PntrRookie
Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: North Dakota Training
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

Re: North Dakota Training

mnaj_springer wrote:Man I love the look of a red setter!
He is legit - I have seen him MANY times. 2014 US Complete National CH - Owned by Stan Zdanczewicz and trained and handled by Tom Waite
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by PntrRookie
Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Training
Topic: North Dakota Training
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

Re: North Dakota Training

National CH Zansett's Simply Red
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Sammy
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by PntrRookie
Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: North Dakota Training
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

Re: North Dakota Training

Litter mates - They are 14 months old. http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/4genview.php?id=5635
by PntrRookie
Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: North Dakota Training
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

North Dakota Training

These are brothers...top one is mine ;)
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Both are out with http://www.dalecreekgundogs.com/index.html Thanks Tom!
by PntrRookie
Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Perfect Pedigree NEW Account Setup ERROR?
Replies: 7
Views: 3129

Perfect Pedigree NEW Account Setup ERROR?

I am attempting to setup a new Perfect Pedigree account and when I click on "Register" I receive the following error. Can anyone help decipher this for me? glblair5 at gmail dot com Forbidden You don't have permission to access /register.php on this server. Apache/2.2 Server at www.perfectpedigrees....
by PntrRookie
Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is Derby Broke ?
Replies: 54
Views: 25467

Re: What is Derby Broke ?

In a nutshell it means he the dog will hold point until u get there and flush...then all "heck" can break loose! To answer the original question...I'll stand by my original response above. Not sure if oilcan even cares about AKC or AF regs. I took it as - when selling a pup, if someone tells you it...
by PntrRookie
Thu Sep 04, 2014 6:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is Derby Broke ?
Replies: 54
Views: 25467

Re: What is Derby Broke ?

Not arguing but how can a dog locate, point and be staunch without bird work? I have never been given credit for pointing Ground Squirrels, Gophers or non-game birds. Key to that post is the beginning of the sentence which states ...judged on their demonstration of "potentially" becoming a Finished...
by PntrRookie
Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is Derby Broke ?
Replies: 54
Views: 25467

Re: What is Derby Broke ?

A derby dog does not have to have a bird...Read all rules that apply... The American Field allows judges to place Derbies (and puppies) without bird work. From the NBHA (American Field/AFTCA) rule book... Derbies are judged on their demonstration of potentially becoming a Finished Shooting Dog show...
by PntrRookie
Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:09 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: Hi from southern WI
Replies: 2
Views: 1012

Re: Hi from southern WI

Hello fellow Badger! Welcome...lots of info here - shoot me a message if you want to discuss bird dogs and people that can help here in southern WI. Where are you from?
by PntrRookie
Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is Derby Broke ?
Replies: 54
Views: 25467

Re: What is Derby Broke ?

In a nutshell it means he the dog will hold point until u get there and flush...then all "heck" can break loose!
by PntrRookie
Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pup Needs Ride - KY to WI "area"
Replies: 2
Views: 1377

Re: Pup Needs Ride - KY to WI "area"

Thx mlittle for ur reply. That will be a bit to early and I 'think" I have a couple options. Thx again!
by PntrRookie
Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:28 am
Forum: Events
Topic: NBHA Championship Schedule
Replies: 1
Views: 2135

Re: NBHA Championship Schedule

One addition that I neglected to post is the... Western Regional - Cooper Black, SC - Feb. 26-March 1, 2015
Watch the http://www.nbhadog.org/index.php site for updates, trial chair contact info, etc.
by PntrRookie
Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Small Munsterlander Training
Replies: 6
Views: 3590

Re: Small Munsterlander Training

PntrRookie, thank you so much for your reply. Would you say that I am doing harm or have done harm already with what I have done? What would you suggest? At what age should I start more formal training? My goal from the beginning is to develop good behaviours from the start rather than fix bad ones...
by PntrRookie
Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:40 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Small Munsterlander Training
Replies: 6
Views: 3590

Re: Small Munsterlander Training

My small munsterlander pup will be 14 weeks tomorrow....am I forgetting any crucial parts of training at this point? Yes, you are forgetting that he is only 14 weeks old. Let him be a puppy and chew on your shoes, rip up newspaper, pee on the floor, terrorize the neighbors, etc. Be a puppy. IMO you...
by PntrRookie
Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pup Needs Ride - KY to WI "area"
Replies: 2
Views: 1377

Pup Needs Ride - KY to WI "area"

I am looking for assistance in getting a pup from the Springfield, KY area to the greater Milwaukee, WI (Chicagoland) area the end of Sept./beginning of Oct. If anyone is heading this way - grouse hunters? - shoot me a message or email at glblair5 at gmail dot com. I am willing to meet anywhere in t...
by PntrRookie
Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Adding a second dog
Replies: 17
Views: 8135

Re: Adding a second dog

...Is there a right time to add a second dog... When you find a good one. Don't take that the wrong way. I like puppies but will steer away from them to find the right started dog. To find the right started dog you may have to wait...or...you may have to pull the trigger quickly. But when the right...
by PntrRookie
Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: Events
Topic: NBHA Championship Schedule
Replies: 1
Views: 2135

NBHA Championship Schedule

Mark your calendars now to come and join us. I will work on updating the NBHA site with contact information for each trial. Watch the field for specific ads! These are listed in chronological order and the bold items are the National CHs. http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/NBHA/NBHALog...
by PntrRookie
Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Field Trial Question
Replies: 18
Views: 9403

Re: Field Trial Question

Is there any reason I would enter a pup in the open stakes if I'm not a pro trainer, etc.? SURE ...experience for you and the pup. There are probably not a lot of Pros running puppies. At that level it is about the dog and not much about what the handlers really do. Go do it...run in both Amateur a...
by PntrRookie
Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:54 am
Forum: Training
Topic: NSTRA Training - What to do NEXT?
Replies: 8
Views: 4980

NSTRA Training - What to do NEXT?

by Southern_Point This will be my first hunting season with my first pointing dog which is an English setter. I am having help on the training from a guy who guides on a local quail preserve. He is not into trailing his dogs at all, strictly hunting dogs for the preserve. My question is if we have ...
by PntrRookie
Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ran the pup yesterday off HB
Replies: 8
Views: 3085

Re: Ran the pup yesterday off HB

Southern_point...no problem with your posting here. I will start another post (thread) for you so you can follow it and get some feedback specific to your questions! Welcome.
by PntrRookie
Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Outdoor kennel questions
Replies: 10
Views: 4199

Re: Outdoor kennel questions

Call Dave Terhaar at http://www.tkproductsllc.com/ WELL worth it.
by PntrRookie
Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ran the pup yesterday off HB
Replies: 8
Views: 3085

Ran the pup yesterday off HB

"Jet" year old pup bred by Dale Creek Gundogs - I really like this guy. Blair's Wingman - pedigree

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by PntrRookie
Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2014 NBHA Auction Items!
Replies: 4
Views: 2832

UPDATED 2014 NBHA Auction Items!

AUCTION: (as of 7/17/14) National Champion Shadow Oak Bo Stud Fee Wright Kennel Stud Fee Erin’s Kennel Stud Fee Skyview Kennels English Setter Puppy Elhew G Force English Pointer Puppy Ross Young Print or Portrait Bob Bertram Print or Portrait Garmin GPS Unit Bottle of Single Malt Scotch or Single ...
by PntrRookie
Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2014 NBHA Auction Items!
Replies: 4
Views: 2832

Re: 2014 NBHA Auction Items!

Premier Kennels (Bruce Mercer) will donate a puppy for auction out of CH Elhew G Force and Premier's Parolee . This mating produced 2013-2014 Open High Point Derby of the Year...Sand Mountain Will, who also generated more points than any other dog competing in NBHA this season. There will also be a ...